Metrologist: Precision Calibration & Standards Lab

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Metrologist for the Bureau of Procurement, Strategic Support and Audit Division to perform precision calibrations and certify standards of weights and measures used by state agencies and industry.

You will calibrate mass, volume, length, time, and force, participate in audits, maintain records, and ensure compliance with NIST standards. This is a full-time, on-site role in Harrisburg with daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or mathematics and one year of professional metrology lab experience; or an associate degree in metrology with three years of professional experience.
• Weighs and measures enforcement experience may substitute for education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education.
• Must complete NIST training seminars including Fundamentals of Metrology, Mass Metrology, Volume Metrology.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate field standards, scales, and artifacts submitted by private industry, state agencies, and law enforcement.
• Operate straps, chains, lifting fixtures, forklifts, and fork extenders to safely handle artifacts.
• Input and evaluate measurement assurance data in real time using basic statistical techniques.
• Prepare calibration certificates and maintain accurate records in line with required standards.
• Participate in management system audits, analyze causes and risks, implement corrective actions, and review effectiveness.
• Calibrate or prepare for calibration of laboratory reference and working standards including peripheral equipment.

Skills

Metrology knowledge

Calibration procedures

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics

Associate degree in metrology

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Metrologist for the Bureau of Procurement, Strategic Support and Audit Division to perform precision calibrations and certify standards of weights and measures used by state agencies and industry.

You will calibrate mass, volume, length, time, and force, participate in audits, maintain records, and ensure compliance with NIST standards. This is a full-time, on-site role in Harrisburg with daytime hours.